Boris Abramovic

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Boris Abramovic is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and critical technology studies, whose work challenges both the design and the politics of robotic systems. His research centers on two key areas: social robotics personalisation and the decolonisation of algorithmic and robotic art. In his 2023 paper on "Social Robots Personalisation," Abramovic argues that for robots to interact meaningfully with people, they must adapt to unpredictable human behaviors and diverse social contexts—a contribution that has garnered 4 citations and is shaping how engineers think about adaptive, user-centered design. More provocatively, his 2021 work "Decolonizing the Machine" (2 citations) brings critical race theory, disability studies, and decolonial thought into conversation with robotic art and performance, exposing how race, gender, and disability are embedded—and often erased—in computational systems. This dual focus on technical personalisation and socio-political critique makes Abramovic a distinctive voice in robotics, pushing the field beyond mere functionality toward equity and inclusion. His scholarship is essential reading for students and researchers seeking to build robots that are not only smarter, but fairer.